Supreme Court allows Trump asylum policy

The United States — Supreme Court of the United States, in a 6-3 decision, overturned a lower court order, clearing the way for the Trump administration to potentially revive the 'metering' immigration policy. This policy, first used under President Barack Obama and expanded during Donald Trump's first term, limits the number of asylum seekers processed daily at the U.S.-Mexico border. The United States — United States Department of Justice argued that migrants stopped at the border have not 'arrived in the United States' and thus are not entitled to apply for asylum. Justice Samuel Alito wrote the majority opinion, while Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissented from the bench, criticizing the decision's impact on asylum seekers. The ruling has been condemned by advocacy groups like Al otro lado and Democracy Forward, who argue it will lead to a humanitarian crisis. The United States — United States Department of Homeland Security, however, applauded the decision as an important tool for border security. The policy was rescinded by President Joe Biden in 2021 and is not currently in place, but the ruling makes its return possible.